Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
The Footlab AI model makes Annan Athletic the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Edinburgh City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Annan Athletic wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,449 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City?
A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Annan Athletic (1,452) and Edinburgh City (1,521).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Annan Athletic
4-3-3- 19C. Maxwell
- 9A. Smith
- 18Alistair Roy
- 7J. Dixon
- 15M. Niang
- 8P. Smith
- 6K. Watson
- 10T. Muir
- 20D. Carrick
- 3C. Clark
- 1C. Albinson
Edinburgh City
4-3-3- 7L. Walker
- 11I. Lawson
- 20T. North
- 18M. Aiken
- 21F. Rowe
- 10J. Jarvis
- 2C. McGinn
- 23J. McGregor
- 5J. Grigor
- 5J. Walker
- 22S. Dowie
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annan Athletic have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Edinburgh City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Ayr Utd(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Huntly(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Partick(home) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 0-5 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Annan Athletic wins, 3 draws, 1 Edinburgh City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Edinburgh City 1-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Annan Athletic 3-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Annan Athletic 1-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Edinburgh City 1-2 Annan Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annan Athletic sit 10th in League Two (9 points from 12 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 7th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City?
- The Footlab AI model makes Annan Athletic the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Edinburgh City.
- Where and when is Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City played?
- Annan Athletic vs Edinburgh City is played on May 1, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Galabank, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.